News

• The many faces of access control
  August 27, 2010
  Access control has long been a vital component in a complete security suite for enterprises ranging from the largest multinational corporations down to single-location small businesses.
  
  Recently, it seems to have taken on even greater importance as security manufacturers and integrators offer a new array of equipment and enhanced services.
  
  Among the more exciting offerings are managed and hosted access control, which allow end users to determine how much involvement they want in the process – from a great deal to virtually none at all.
  
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• Municipality works toward one-card access solution
  July 28, 2010
  In many cities, a hodgepodge of different access control and alarm systems has been installed over the years at municipal buildings. Many of these older systems use unwieldy, standalone technology that requires municipal staff and facilities managers to employ a multitude of cards, codes and steps to unlock doors or perform other simple access control functions.
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• Visitor pass changes colour overnight
  May 25, 2010
  An international manufacturing company has found the solution to on-site visitor security in a new badge that changes colour when it expires.
  
  
  
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• Espanola General Hospital choose Salto Systems
  April 29, 2009
  Espanola General Hospital in northern Ontario has selected Salto Systems to upgrade its security management and replace their master keyed mechanical locks with the XS4 electronic proximity access control system.
  
  
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• Security gets a new voice
  October 30, 2008
  Passwords and PINs are passé. Security experts agree these antiquated stalwarts provide weak security, and the time has come for new approaches now that mobile applications are gaining traction.
   
  
  
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• Q and A with ADT's John Van Schepen
  October 30, 2008
  Canadian Security recently spoke with John Van Schepen, vice-president  Canada for ADT Advanced Integration/Intercon Security, about the recent merger of Intercon with ADT following the sale from First Service. FirstService Corp., which operated under the Intercon Security brand in Canada, sold its security division to ADT for US$187 million.
   
  
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